Geac Strengthens Software Solutions for Construction/Service Management
October 06 2005 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Geac's software solutions for Construction Management are enhanced
by the launch of a new version of StarBuilder(R) accounting powered
for service management by Servicom(TM) TAMPA, FL, Oct. 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geac(R) (TSX:GAC, NASDAQ:GEAC) today
announced the immediate availability of StarBuilder(R) accounting
version 5.2 powered for service management by Servicom(TM). This
enhanced, complete solution provides construction contractors with
a robust tool set for company-wide accounting, new construction job
costing and service/warranty operations. The enhanced solution is
driven by customer/market demand and is the result of the
collaborative efforts of two construction software industry leaders
and technology partners, Geac and Aligo. The Geac Aligo technology
partnership began in 1996, and continues to yield advanced
solutions for specialty/service contractors. Geac's StarBuilder job
cost management solution powered by Servicom service management
software provides a complete solution for construction contractors
with service and maintenance offerings to efficiently, effectively
and profitably manage their entire business. From customer
relationship management, dispatching and scheduling to full billing
capabilities as well as management and financial reporting, Geac's
total solution streamlines the broad scope of construction and
service operations. In addition, through the technology partnership
with Aligo, Geac offers mobile technology that interfaces with
StarBuilder, taking the power of the real-time solution into the
field where the service and warranty work takes place. "Geac has
thousands of customers using our construction management software
and the recent enhancements to our total solution for service
management is driven by their specific input and needs," stated
James J. McDevitt, Vice President and General Manager for Geac
Industry Specific Applications. "This comprehensive, easy-to-use
business software leverages the 25+ years of Geac experience in the
construction software industry to provide specialty contractors
with the tools they need to streamline new construction and
service/warranty operations with the back office," McDevitt added.
"Our company has benefited from the solid management solutions
provided by Geac's StarBuilder accounting for almost 4 years," said
Bridget Harris, Administrator of Paramount Mechanical Corporation
in Manassas,VA. "When our Geac representative told us of their
plans to further enhance the solution for service management, we
quickly invested and have already begun putting the
StarBuilder/Servicom total solution to work here at Paramount. The
software is easy to use and learn and I am confident that it will
yield a substantial return on our investment," Harris added. "At
Miller Bonded we have relied on Geac as our exclusive accounting
and service management software vendor for seven years," said
Laurie Highfill, Vice President of Administration for Miller Bonded
Incorporated. "With the enhanced functionality Geac provides with
Servicom including inventory, dispatching, purchase orders, and
mobile access via a handheld computer, combined with the
transparent flow of real-time data between our service department
and accounting, our service revenue has seen significant growth,
becoming a dependable 10% of our total $30 million annual business.
The powerful total solution Geac provides meets all of our software
needs to get our jobs built," Highfill added. Among the features in
the StarBuilder/Servicom solution: - Job Cost Management and
Reporting - Project Management - Executive Analysis - Advanced
dispatching and scheduling tools - Service Agreements and Contracts
- Customer relationship management (CRM) - Preventative maintenance
scheduling - Mobile Solutions for field technicians - Profitability
analysis by technician/department and by customer - Lead Tracking
and Analysis - Integrated Construction Specific Payroll - Accounts
Payable with Lien Wavers - Accounts Receivable (AIA, T&M) -
Retention Tracking - General Ledger with Financial Statements -
Billing - Quickly turn work orders into invoices - Inventory - Gain
total control - Optional Mapping and location services StarBuilder
and Servicom software are available through Geac and its certified
value added resellers. For more information about Geac's latest
construction management solutions, visit the Geac Web site,
http://www.construction.geac.com/. About Geac Geac (TSX: GAC,
NASDAQ: GEAC) is a global enterprise software company that
addresses the needs of the Chief Financial Officer. Geac's
best-in-class technology products and services help organizations
do more with less in an increasingly competitive environment,
amidst growing regulatory pressure, and in response to other
business issues confronting the CFO. Further information is
available at http://www.geac.com/ or through e-mail at . About
Aligo Aligo, the global leader in mobile field force management
solutions, creates products for speciality contracting trades
including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction. Aligo's
service work order processing, dispatch, CRM, billing, time
collection and location tracking products are used across North
America by residential, commercial and industrial field service
contractors to streamline daily operations, efficiently schedule
and track employees, and process and bill service work orders.
http://www.aligo.com/ About Paramount Mechanical Located in
Manassas, Virginia, Paramount Mechanical, Inc. is a full service
mechanical contractor specializing in industrial, institutional
commercial applications. http://www.paramount-mech.com/ About
Miller Bonded Miller Bonded Inc. (MBI), headquartered in
Albuquerque, NM is a one- source contractor for design,
construction and maintenance of mechanical systems. The company was
formed in 1995 by the merger of two existing companies, Bonded
Plumbing & Heating, Inc. and Miller Metal Co.
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our continued efforts to manage expenses effectively and maintain
profitability; our ability to achieve revenue from products and
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competitive environment in which we operate and resulting pricing
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